Historical Events
- 21st Sundance Film Festival: "Forty Shades of Blue", directed by Ira Sachs, wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Open Men's Tennis: Marat Safin of Russia wins his second and final Grand Slam title; beats local hero Lleyton Hewitt 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
- Denmark's Queen Margrethe unveils monument at North Atlantic Wharf, Copenhagen, to the 95 people lost on MS Hans Hedtoft
Famous Birthdays
- Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, Jordanian royal, born in Amman, Jordan
Famous Deaths
- Martyn Bennett [-Knight], Canadian-Scottish celtic-fusion piper, pianist, and composer, dies of cancer at 33
- Wes Wehmiller, American touring and session bass guitarist (Duran Duran; Missing Persons), dies of thyroid cancer at 33
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About January 30, 2005
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let Me Love You - Mario
#1 Song: It's Now Or Never ** - Elvis Presley
